Honor Magic8 vs Vivo X90s

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X90s (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 65/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4810); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,811,490).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90s by 23 points (88/100 vs 65/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Vivo X90s
Performance 74
Display 84
Camera 47
Battery 61
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1811490
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1917
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4509
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4810 mAh

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo X90s better?
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 90W
  • Lighter: 197g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 65/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Vivo X90s, the Honor Magic8 scores 23 points higher (88/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X90s (98/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X90s are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90s (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X90s (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X90s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo X90s: The Vivo X90s is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Vivo X90s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu 4037547 1811490
Geekbench Single 3640 1917
Geekbench Multi 11033 4509
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 4810 mAh
Charging 90W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, OriginOS 3
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.1×74.4×8.5 mm
Weight 205 g 197 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Vivo X90s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo X90s
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Vivo X90s
  • 4810 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
61
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Vivo X90s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Vivo X90s MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
65/100 -122.9%
1811490 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Vivo X90s by 122.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Vivo X90s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X90s (98/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X90s are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90s (87/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Vivo X90s (85/100 vs 61/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X90s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Vivo X90s by 23 points (88/100 vs 65/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Vivo X90s — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Vivo X90s?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo X90s is a better fit for active users.